Ted Bowsfield
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Ted Bowsfield
| Born: | January 10, 1935 |
| Birthplace: | Vernon, British Columbia |
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| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 190 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1954: Amateur Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox |
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| Other Teams: | Cleveland Indians 1960 LA Angels 1961-1962 Kansas City A's 1963-1964 |
| Years with Boston: | 1958 - 1960 |
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Overall Career
Edward Oliver "Ted" Bowsfield (born January 10, 1935 in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada) was a lefty groundball pitcher who spent 1958 and 1959 with the Red Sox, before a mid-season trade in 1960 sent him to the Cleveland Indians. He was drafted a year later by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1961 expansion draft and ended his career playing two seasons with the Kansas City A's in 1963 and 1964.
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Bowsfield's Moments in the Sun
- In 1958, Bowsfield had 4 wins, 3 against the Yankees.
- 1988 inductee into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Trivia
- In 1961, Bowsfield won 11 games for the Angels in the first year of the teams exsistence.
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Transactions
- Before 1954 Season: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent.
- June 13, 1960: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Marty Keough to the Cleveland Indians for Russ Nixon and Carroll Hardy.
- February 1, 1961: Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels from the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 Expansion Draft (after draft's completion). Compensation after original pick Red Wilson retired
- November 26, 1962: Sent by the Los Angeles Angels to the Kansas City Athletics to complete an earlier deal made on July 23, 1962. The Los Angeles Angels sent a player to be named later and Gordie Windhorn to the Kansas City Athletics for Dan Osinski. The Los Angeles Angels sent Ted Bowsfield (November 26, 1962) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
